3.1 Is the Temple of Set a religion?
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This article is from the Temple of Set FAQ, by balfaq@xeper.org.
3.1 Is the Temple of Set a religion?
Yes, although belief in the religion is not required of I* or II* members.
See the REF document for some discussion why I consider the Temple of Set
to be a religion.
* Fr. Ignatius asked on the Xepera-L mailing list, May 22, 1999:
> If ToS is a "legally recognized" entity, is it then tax-exempt? And are
> ToS Priests able to perform legally binding marriage ceremonies? I was
> wondering because I know that gov't recognition of one's path as a *real*
> religion has been an issue in the neo-pagan community for quite a while.
Yes, from its initial incorporation, the Temple of Set is a legal religious
corporation within the State of California, and it is fully tax exempt. (I
believe most of us would gladly do away with the tax exemption of all
religious organizations, losing our own if it meant that all Christian,
Jewish, Hindu, Scientologist, and other religions also paid their fair
taxes. But as long as they are tax exempt, we'll save our money this way
also.)
Yes, Setian Priests are able to perform legally binding marriage ceremonies.
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